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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎When the first whistle of the Prosperity Cup blew years ago, few could have imagined how deeply the ‎tournament would reshape Bayelsa State’s sporting and social landscape. Today, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football ‎Tournament—fondly called the Prosperity Cup stands as ‎one of Nigeria’s largest and ‎most impactful grassroots football competitions,nurturing dreams, discovering stars, and building bridges ‎across communities. ‎ ‎For Mr. Ono Akpe, the Director-General of the Prosperity Cup and Chief Executive Officer of Red Sapphire Nigeria Ltd, the journey has been one of passion, purpose, and perseverance. ‎ ‎“The Prosperity Cup ‎was born out of…

All is now set for an International Conference and Trade Exhibition on Marine economy,this was disclosed by Engr. Capt.Charles  A.N. Johnson Phd while briefing the press on the  Ist Marine and Blue Economy Conference and Exhibition ( IMABEC 2025 ) slated for 18th – 20th November,2025,with theme: Sustainable Blue Economy:Advancing Safety , Economy and Social Resilience in coastal Ecosystem. ‎ ‎According to him, the purpose of IMABEC 2025 is to stimulate national and regional awareness on the potentials of the Blue Economy and promote collaboration among government, academia,industry ,and local communities,which include promoting investment and innovation in marine based sectors…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to make objectivity and fairness as part of its guiding principles while performing its statutory oversight functions across universities in the country. ‎ ‎Governor Diri made the call when a four-member accreditation team from the National Universities Commission for assessment of the Niger Delta University Faculty of Law, paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Yenagoa, on Monday. ‎ ‎Represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Governor stressed the need for NUC accreditation teams to carry out their assessments of universities in such a…

Thirteen out of the 1,070 Corps members deployed to Bayelsa under the 2024 Batch C Stream 1 on Tuesday passes out with outstanding awards and honours for good conduct and outstanding performance in their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA). ‎ ‎According to the State Coordinator of the NYSC in Bayelsa, Mrs. Obiageli Charity, the thirteen Corps members were recognized for their outstanding performance in their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA). ‎ ‎Mrs. Obiageli Charity called on the corps members to sustain their good conduct and to continue making impactful contributions in their  future endeavours. ‎ ‎Obiageli Charity, while delivering her…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, November 10, received another accolade as the Best Governor on Infrastructure Development. ‎ ‎The award was presented by First Daily Newspaper, which marked its fifth anniversary, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. ‎ ‎Governor Diri was represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah. ‎ ‎The event chaired by former Bayelsa governor and serving Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, had in attendance politicians, diplomats, media executives and activists, which included a former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, former Minister of Niger Delta,…

The People of Kalabari in Asari-Toru Local Government of Rivers State, have called on lovers of culture and tradition to find their way to the community, as they celebrate their New Year Festival. ‎ ‎A statement by the 2025 new Year Festival Organizing Committee which was signed by the Publicity Person, Ibiba DonPedro, read that the celebration will be starting on 12th of November, 2025. ‎ ‎The statement maintained that the  festival will be rounding off on the 16th of November, 2025. ‎ ‎The organizers stated that the celebration known as Heritage of the Old, Culture of New, will start…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎As part of activities marking the 2025 press week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bayelsa State Council, the vice chancellor of the University of Africa, Toru-Orua,  Bayelsa state Professor Solomon Tamarabrakemi Ebobrah, has urged journalists to become active champions in the fight against social injustice and inequality. ‎ ‎Delivering a keynote address at a public lecture and award ceremony held at the NUJ Press Centre, Yenagoa, Prof. Ebobrah, speaking on the theme “Media, Social Justice and National Development,” charged media professionals to rise above a sense of victimhood and embrace their pivotal role…

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa. ‎ ‎ ‎The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has reiterated his administration’s firm commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots empowerment. ‎ ‎He stated this during the official flag-off of the Imole Osun Cash Grant/Empowerment Scheme 2.0, where over 2,000 beneficiaries, mostly women and youths, received direct cash support to boost their enterprises and livelihoods. ‎ ‎The event held at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, State Secretariat, Abere, was organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Empowerment. ‎ ‎The Governor’s keynote address was delivered on his behalf by Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, the…

The International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) today reiterated their commitment to the monitoring of the Anambra governorship election in real time through the Anambra Election Observation Hub, with a view to safeguarding journalists, verifying electoral information, and promoting transparent and credible polling. With over 2.8 million registered voters expected to cast their ballots across 5,718 polling units in 21 local government areas on November 8, 2025, the organisations and some of their partners have featured on three radio programmes and one television show through which they have urged electoral stakeholders, particularly the Independent…

By: Kanayo Emmanuel ‎ ‎A group, The Concerned Citizens of Etche, ‎have expressed outrage over the Etche Local Government Chairman, Hon. Chima Boniface Njoku’s plan to construct a new office block and chairman’s lodge, describing it as a gross misallocation of resources. ‎ ‎In a statement signed by Dike Blessing, General Coordinator of the group, they questioned the necessity of the project given the presence of a functional office building at the Etche Local Government Secretariat. “The current office building is adequate and in use. We see no justification for building another at this time,” the statement read. ‎ ‎They…